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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.70, 4,594.68 and 3,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.70, 4,594.68 and 3,134.58 is: 4,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.70 : 4,594.68 = 3,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.70/4,594.68 = 3,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.70x = 4,594.68 × 3,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.70x = 14,402,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,392.03/3,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.77

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